Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride and Pyrantel Pamoate Suspension

• Generic Name: hydroxyzine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  ANX, Vistaril, Atarax, Vistaril IM, Hyzine, Vistaject-50, Rezine

Symptomatic management of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneuroses and as an adjunct in patients with organic disease states who have associated anxiety; however, most clinicians consider other anxiolytic agents (e.g., benzodiazepines) more effective.

Has been used to allay anxiety in prepartum and postpartum states.

Has been used for prompt control of acutely disturbed or hysterical patients.

Management of pruritus caused by allergic conditions (e.g., chronic urticaria, atopic or contact dermatoses) and in histamine-mediated pruritus.

Sedation before and after general anesthesia.

Has been used to reduce opiate analgesic requirements.

Has been used to manage agitation caused by acute alcohol withdrawal.

Has been used to control motion sickness.

Management of nausea and vomiting of various etiologies (e.g., postoperative).

Safety for prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy not established; contraindicated during early pregnancy.

• Generic Name: pyrantel
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Antiminth, Ascarel, Pin-X, Pinworm Caplets, Pinworm Medicine, Pin-Away

• It is used to treat infections caused by worms.